{"id":7983,"date":"2023-03-17T14:36:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T14:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astraforumfoundation.org\/psihichno-zdrave-uebinar\/"},"modified":"2023-07-04T10:58:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T10:58:07","slug":"psihichno-zdrave-uebinar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astraforumfoundation.org\/en\/psihichno-zdrave-uebinar\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cMENTAL HEALTH FOR MEDICAL WORKERS\u201d WEBINAR: THE \u201cBURNOUT\u201d PROBLEM AND IT\u2019S SOLUTION"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\u201cMENTAL HEALTH FOR MEDICAL WORKERS\u201d WEBINAR: THE \u201cBURNOUT\u201d PROBLEM AND IT\u2019S SOLUTION<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Astra Forum Foundation organized a webinar for professional burnout. The participators were Assistant professor Mihail Okoliyski, an expert in mental health and ambassador of the World Health Organization in Bulgaria, and Inna Braneva, who is a member of the Bulgarian Association for Psychotherapy. Braneva is leading one of the therapy groups for medical workers, organized by Astra Forum Foundation.<\/p>

The webinar about mental health for medical workers was held on 15.02.2023 and over 340 people participated in it, with the following percentage distribution: 60% were medical staff, 30% students from different Medical universities and 10% mental health specialists.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The people who suffer from burnout most often are doctors, psychotherapists, teachers, police officers, social workers and other so-called \u201chelping\u201d professions. This syndrome can also be observed strongly in professions that require high results.<\/p>

Certainly, there is no such thing as perfect mental health, but there must be an aspiration for achieving optimal levels. Optimal mental health is a vital factor for better physical health as well. Mental health is the foundation, on which feelings of happiness and general well-being are developed. These feelings are important, subjective markers for evaluating the general well-being of society.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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That is precisely the reason why Astra Forum Foundation organizes psychotherapy groups, aimed at medical workers (doctors and nurses included). Momchil Baev, MD, founder and chairman of Astra Forum Foundation, strongly believes in the initiative, considering that mental health for medical workers is an important part of public health and the health of the patients.<\/p>

Anyone, who works in the field of healthcare, lives in Sofia and wants to join in therapy groups for prevention of \u201cburnout\u201d, can apply for membership. Two days out of every month, psychotherapists will lead a therapy group, aimed at the well-being mental health of the people who work in the healthcare system. The therapy sessions can be joined by up to 20 people, who will be split in two groups. There are no age restrictions for the participants.<\/p>

This is the model of operation for the two organized groups:<\/p>

Group 1 \u2013 Meets on Friday, twice a month. The duration is 2 hours (18:00 \u2013 20:00). The location is near the Parliament, the sessions will be led by Teodora Milotinova (Member of the Bulgarian Association for Psychotherapy).<\/p>

Group 2 \u2013 Meets on Tuesday, twice a month. The duration is 2 hours (18:15 \u2013 20:15). The location is near Sofia University, the sessions will be led by Inna Braneva (Member of the Bulgarian Association for Psychotherapy).<\/p>

In order to join the groups, you can send an email with information (name, phone number, which group you would like to join) to support@astraforumfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>

Both groups still have available spots, so you can choose which one you would like to join. The cost of the therapy sessions is 50 BGN (30 BGN of them are covered by Astra Forum Foundation, the other 20 BGN must be paid by the member).<\/p>

In the process of joining a group, you can expect the following:<\/p>